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2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in Pennsylvania

16 Colleges in Pennsylvania
288 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
A degree in athletic training is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #187 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 288 degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools in Pennsylvania The athletic trainer program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Athletic Training rankings. For our Best Overall Athletic Training School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Athletic Training Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Bachelor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Master's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Doctor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Athletic Training Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of athletic trainer degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Athletic Trainer

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA

Thomas Jefferson University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
15.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Gannon University if you wish to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #569 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gannon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Duquesne University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were about 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. SRU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Slippery Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in athletic training from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #570 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Chatham is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Chatham in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at LHU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent data year.

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King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, King's College PA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 12 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at King's College PA in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Moravian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #620 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Moravian is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Moravian in the most recent data year.

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Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 152
Maryland 618 25
New Jersey 614 62
District of Columbia 441 7
Delaware 345 24

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Athletic Training has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Athletic Trainer

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 1,216
Radiologic Technology 370
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 230
Surgical Technology 204
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 186
Respiratory Care Therapy 183
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 165
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 123
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 46
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 29

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